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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 171.30 and 77.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 171.30 and 77.55 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 171.30 = 77.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/171.30 = 77.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 171.30 × 77.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 13,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284.32/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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